No, StandScan is no use. I have one, and it doesn't make any difference vs. holding the iOS device above the text. Maybe useful for those who have issues focusing the camera, though.
On 11/19/13, Sandratomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I know what you mean Rose, but I have to say this particular bit of > cardboard can transform your access to products and written information. > Perhaps, other people here on the list, who have bought one or something > similar, could say as to whether they think it was worth it? > Sandy > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 19 Nov 2013, at 13:11, "Rose Combs" <rosecom...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> No, don't have the box, thought it was a lot of money to spend for a >> piece >> of cardboard. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Sandratomkins >> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:46 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: red laser >> >> Rose, >> Forgive me for asking, but do you have a stand scan pro or some such a >> light >> box? This really could help you with these camera apps. I am thinking, >> particularly, of your problem finding barcodes. Having the phone in a >> fixed >> position and just moving the item inside the box is a really much easier >> way >> of finding a bar code. I don't normally like to suggest to people to >> spend >> out more money formore things, but in this case I feel sure you would >> benefit from it. And one last point, as far as I'm aware, you never can >> feel >> a bar code. They are merely printed impressions and are never tactile. >> >> Good luck, >> Sandy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 18 Nov 2013, at 12:47, "Rose Combs" <rosecom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Well, I tried Red Laser, Cam Find, Digit Eyes, Text Grabber, and >>> Talking Goggles yesterday trying to identify a frozen dinner. Not one >>> worked, and I have to guess this was an off brand, sure tasted like it >>> but for the life of me, even after cooking it I don't really know what I >> actually had to eat. >>> Tasted like scalloped potatoes and some sort of meat in a super sweet >>> sauce, not something I would have bought. Goggles did say once "chic" >>> but nothing else seemed to work no matter how a turned the box and my >>> fingers seemed to feel a bar code on one end but nada from any app on my >> phone. >>> >>> I like surprises but not necessarily in frozen dinners. >>> >>> Husband in the hospital and when he last got food just stuffed in in >>> the freezer any which way, not a bit of organization which is making >>> it difficult for me. I see boxes of all sizes and unless I open them, >>> and sometimes even then, I seem to have no clue what I am getting. >>> >>> Same with canned stuff, he just can't seem to understand organization >>> is necessary. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Alex Hall >>> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:46 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: red laser >>> >>> The app will beep, and vo will either announce a back button, or, much >>> less frequently, the product name or price. If you have any vision, >>> you will see that the flash will also turn off. >>>> On Nov 16, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Jerry MAder <managem...@maderradio.net> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks. I'll do that. How will I know if it scanned properly? >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Alex Hall >>>> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 11:47 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: red laser >>>> >>>> First, be sure you have the flash on, as this seems to help a whole >>>> lot. >>>> Second, try different distances. My iPhone5 seems to like six to ten >>>> inches away, but different cameras may need slightly different >>>> distances. If possible, get an item and have someone tell you where >>>> the code is, then practice scanning that so you can get a feel for >>>> where the phone needs to be to get a good scan. >>>>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 11:43 AM, Jerry MAder >>>>> <managem...@maderradio.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Where can I find a bar code, or qr code on say, a bottle of flavored >>>>> creamer? I want to see if Red laser picks it up. DO I move the phone >>>>> around to find the code or move the bottle keeping the phone steady? >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Jerry Mader >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Alex Hall >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:57 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: red laser >>>>> >>>>> Actually, you're in the right place. I don't know what multi scan >>>>> is, so I leave it off, but now your phone is looking for a code. >>>>> Just show it a bar code and you should be off and running. >>>>>> On Nov 12, 2013, at 6:56 PM, Patti Johnson <pattigj1...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> No, it's red Laser, it talks about adding favorite store, sounds >>>>>> are on, >>>>> cards, cscan, more nearby stores, back it up, top coupons, etc, in >>>>> the home screen. whem I tap on the navigation button it seems to >>>>> take a >>>> few seconds. >>>>> which I just did; now it says home, search, scan, favorites, lists, >>>>> history, qr codes, store alerts, settings and a bout inhelp. >>>>>> If I go into scan which by the way none of these options say >>>>>> button; I >>>>> hear cancel button, light off, which I assume needs to be on; multi >>>>> scan, switch button off, which I again assume needs to be on; then >>>>> it says center to barcode then tap to focus, avoid glare and shadows. >>>>>> Sounds like I really goofed this app up. >>>>>> Patti >>>>>>> On 11/12/2013 5:56 PM, Sandratomkins wrote: >>>>>>> Patti, >>>>>>> I know this will sound really stupid, but are you actually using >>>>> RedLaser? What you seem to be describing is TapTapSee. Is it >>>>> possible you are loading the wrong app? >>>>>>> Sandy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12 Nov 2013, at 22:37, Patti Johnson <pattigj1...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> how do you get it to go back to where it says video or still >>>>>>>> camera? 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